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Walter Parks returns to play set at Bama Theatre

Walter Parks returns to play set at Bama Theatre

July 15, 2014

Walter Parks, songwriter and guitar player, will combine guitar playing and a sense of southern humor on Friday night when he headlines the Bama Theatre’s next acoustic night. “It’s a historical...

Peter Frampton and the Doobie Brothers headline at Tuscaloosa Amphitheater

Francie Johnson July 15, 2014

Classic rock icons Peter Frampton and the Doobie Brothers will co-headline the Tuscaloosa Amphitheater on Friday as part of the Coca Cola Concert Series. Peter Frampton, a British rock musician, is...

Band performs at Druid City Brewing Company

Francie Johnson July 15, 2014

As part of its Live at the Brewery! series, local taproom Druid City Brewing Company will host a musical performance by Dead Fingers. The Birmingham, Alabama-based husband and wife duo includes Taylor...

Mother Funk continues performing while writing material for new album

Mother Funk continues performing while writing material for new album

McCall Scofield July 15, 2014

From taking the stage to working on a second album, Mother Funk, a band made up of University of Alabama students, is keeping busy. “We will be releasing a single by the end of the year,” said...

UA alumna publishes book about Muscle Shoals history

UA alumna publishes book about Muscle Shoals history

Kathryn Taylor July 15, 2014

With a combined love of journalism and the South’s music history, UA alumna Carla Jean Whitley is sharing these passions through her first book, “Muscle Shoals Sound Studio: How the Swampers Changed...

Children's literature showcased in library

Children's literature showcased in library

John Hinshaw July 8, 2014

Before J.K. Rowling dreamed up “Harry Potter” and Suzanne Collins wrote “The Hunger Games,” the imaginative worlds of “Alice in Wonderland” and “Pinocchio” were paving the way for children...

Naked and on tv: the rise of nudity in modern television

Hannah Widener July 8, 2014

By Hannah Widener It’s the classic tale of boy meets girl, but here’s the twist: they’re both naked. “Dating Naked” will premiere on VH1 on July 17th and make viewers all across the country...

Hip hop group 17th Floor to return to Tuscaloosa Venue

Hip hop group 17th Floor to return to Tuscaloosa Venue

Kathryn Taylor July 8, 2014

While students are away for summer break and the college nightlife is calmer than usual, members of hip-hop group 17th Floor will strut their stuff this weekend in Tuscaloosa. “We can’t wait to come...

Artist exhibits paintings of faces

Artist exhibits paintings of faces

Hannah Widener July 8, 2014

It’s said that the eyes are the windows to the soul. Brandon Baggett, an artist exploring that theory, will bring his art exhibit, “Kisser,” to the Canterbury Chapel on Wednesday. Baggett will display...

Steve Wynn’s “Sketches in Spain” fun listening, for a while

Jordan Cissell July 8, 2014

Think of “Sketches in Spain” as you would a pre-owned Jeep Wrangler: never mind that the neighbor’s kid drove it into the ground during five years of Saturdays spent traveling to away games and Sundays...

Local restaurant owner continues father's legacy

Local restaurant owner continues father's legacy

Matt Moore July 8, 2014

Every day at 7 a.m., George Archibald Jr. is treated to the smell of hickory-fired smoke when he fires up his open seasoned pit for another day at Archibald’s Drive Inn. Archibald said his father, George...

Indie music loses original definitions, evolved from independent musicians

Indie music loses original definitions, evolved from independent musicians

Amy Marino July 8, 2014

There once was a time, not too long ago actually, a person, after being asked what type of music they listened to, would be completely understood if they responded with the genre ?of “indie.” “Indie,”...